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Stirling Distillery

Stirling Distillery

Stirling Distillery
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
About
Stirling Gin was founded in October 2015. Situated at the foot of Stirling's beautiful castle, Stirling Distillery opened in Summer 2019 and operates informative guided tours each day which cater to gin enthusiasts. All of their tours include a walk through Stirling's dark and dramatic history, the transformation of the building, an in-depth look at distilling and a complete tasting session.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • aikman77
    Corte Madera, California68 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing distillery to visit
    Wow is all I need to say but I’ll say more . The tour was fantastic and our guide was as so knowledgeable. We toured the factory and found out it use to be an old cotton mill. We even got to taste some of their amazing whisky. We even purchased 3 of the ones we tasted . Hubby loved it so much he ordered some online to ship back to America. If you are in the area or close by please visit this place you will not be disappointed.
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5* review, the positive feedback means a lot to us here at Stirling Distillery. Kind regards, Elle
    Written 15 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 7 October 2023
  • Anna C
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great couple of hours
    We went for the gin tasting experience. We got to try 7 different gins plus a gin cocktail. Our host, Courtney was very knowledgeable giving us the history of gin and the story behind all the gins made here.
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5* review, I am thrilled you enjoyed your time here at Stirling Distillery. Kind regards, Elle
    Written 15 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 October 2023
  • Avianflipper
    Sittingbourne, United Kingdom24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Generous samples and good humoured staff
    Well, we like gin and we like supporting small initiatives, so we very much enjoyed our tasting at Stirling, and recommend it. We went on the bus so we could both enjoy the tasting, and that was def a good idea! 7 gins were offered, all quite distinctive and all very nice. If anything, more could have been made of the behind the scenes tour - there’s inevitably not much to see other than the small still. Perhaps some samples of the botanicals to sniff? I would have been intrigued to experience the nettles they use - who knows how dried nettles smell?! Anyway, it was fun and cheerful and I loved the gins - we bought a couple of bottles and appreciated the discount offered to participants.
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5* review, the positive and constructive feedback means a lot to us here at Stirling Distillery. Kind regards, Elle
    Written 15 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 12 October 2023
  • Steve P
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stirling Distillery Gin Experience 14/10/2023
    A brilliant host Courtney, captured the imagination with a history of Gin and how the Stirling Distillery was founded and operates. A great tour and tasting of the different Gin's created by the company. I recommend this tour to anyone interested in a fantastic couple of hours sampling gin and being led through the creation of the distillery in Stirling. Really pleasant team of people who where more than happy to explain everything in the shop, even if just browsing and especially to Courtney for the excellent way she sold "gin" to the audience. Really enjoyed it all. Thanks again.
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review, the positive feedback means a lot to us here at Stirling Distillery. I will make sure to pass on your kind words to Courtney. Kind regards, Elle
    Written 29 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 October 2023
  • Tia
    Rancho Cucamonga, California3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Awesome tasting!
    Stopped in here after a castle visit (which was great btw), for a quick tasting. Didn’t have a reservation but they were able to accommodate us. Ben assisted us with a Gin and Scotch tasting and was very knowledgeable about Scotch. Excellent experience! Highly recommend!
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review, the positive feedback means a lot to us here at Stirling Distillery. I will make sure to pass on your kind words to Ben. Kind regards, Elle
    Written 29 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 October 2023
  • Claramac1
    Glasgow, United Kingdom15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great day out
    Visited the distillery for a gin tasting session as a birthday gift from my husband. The talk was led by the very interesting, informative and amusing Danielle. They are not shy with the measures and a side of fevertree tonic. Bought a couple of bottles to take home.
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5* review, I am thrilled you enjoyed your time here at Stirling Distillery. Kind regards, Elle
    Written 29 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 28 October 2023
  • BigJulesBishopton
    Bishopton, United Kingdom92 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience
    Great, informative visit. Rachel our guide told us all the background of gin, and how Stirling gin came about. The tasting was great, many different gins and Rachel described them perfectly. Brilliant experience, would recommend.
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review, the positive feedback means a lot to us here at Stirling Distillery. I will make sure to pass on your kind words to Rachel. Kind regards, Elle
    Written 15 January 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 November 2023
  • Steven S
    Rothesay, United Kingdom13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Venue (and Gin)
    We were there for a family birthday party and had a great night. The venue is excellent for party’s with all ages having a good time. The gin as you might expect is also very good and if that isn’t your choice of drink there is a good selection of other beverages. I have to mention the excellent staff and thank them for their help in trying to get us a taxi on a busy Saturday night. When we couldn’t get a taxi one of the staff went out her way to give us a run to our hotel. We can’t thank her enough but unfortunately did get her name.
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review, the positive feedback means a lot to us here at Stirling Distillery. I believe it was Mel! I will pass on your thanks! Kind regards, Elle
    Written 15 January 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 26 November 2023
  • Danielle F
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Gin and atmosphere
    We had a wonderful time at the Stirling Distillery. What a lovely assortment of gin and gin liquors. We appreciated the nod to Blue line and PTSD. Melody was informative, funny and kind. So glad she was in on her day off and we got to have our tour with her! Highly recommend anyone to stop in here for a nip.
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review, the positive feedback means a lot to us here at Stirling Distillery. I will make sure to pass on your kind words to Mel. Kind regards, Elle
    Written 15 January 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 December 2023
  • Alanartdirector
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A lovely, different, type of tasting experience
    We thoroughly enjoyed our tasting and tour of the microdistillery, all led by the knowledgeable and whisky-passionate Ben! The bottlings the Distillery currently offers are all nicely different and are accompanied by excellent tasting notes. As the only legal distillery in the city, it's a no-brainer if you're spending time in Stirling and love a dram or two!
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review, the positive feedback means a lot to us here at Stirling Distillery. I will make sure to pass on your kind words to Ben. Kind regards, Elle
    Written 15 January 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 December 2023
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darrennjohn
Stirling, UK1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
We visited on Christmas Eve 2019 and all of us enjoyed a really friendly and informative tour. We were given an introductory gin cocktail and then Charlie talked us through the history and processes of gin production. He was really clear and knowledgeable in his delivery and wasn't fazed when we sometimes interrupted him with inane questions! Thanks to the distillery and to Charlie, we have all learned to appreciate gin a lot more....
Written 19 January 2020
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Emin8
59 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Couples
A very small distillery indeed mainly focusing on gin. However it’s growth means that they will be producing whisky in the very near future. Your group size max around 16. Was run by a pleasant lady called Marlisse, who managed to deliver a superb and knowledgeable insight to malt whiskey. All this whilst being interrupted by the late arrival (twice) of a French group, who continually talked whilst Marlisse was talking.

Glad we supported an upcoming business venture and the only advice would be for the tour to commence if participants arrive after a certain time and also for those attending to give respect to the tour guide and the other members of the tour. There is notice that arrival is required five minutes prior to starting. This group came in two phases, ten minutes and twenty minutes later.

Well done Stirling Distillery.
Written 5 August 2021
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Thank you taking the time to leave a review, thank you for the feedback. I am pleased you enjoyed your time with us here at Stirling Distillery. Many thanks, Elle
Written 9 August 2021
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Stuart Wilson
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
My partner booked this Itison voucher for the folklore tour and I didn’t know what to expect from my first gin distillery.
We were greeted with a gin cocktail (mocktails available for non-drinkers/drivers) which was very pleasant. Our tour guide, Jade, was excellent. She gave us a very informative and entertaining history of gin through the plague, the glorious revolution, right up to the present day gin boom.
Stirling Distillery is a quite recent addition and is located in a very attractive conversion of the ‘old smiddy’ below the castle. The process is fascinating to see and surprisingly uncomplicated (the distiller will surely disagree!). The range of gins they offer is carefully considered. Jade’s knowledge of this thriving wee local business and fine details made the tour so worthwhile.
My partner is now strongly hinting about attending the ‘gin school’, which the distillery runs on Saturdays, to make her own gin using different botanicals.
Written 1 March 2020
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Vivien Lee
Wigan, UK32 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 • Friends
We've looked at a few different Gin tours and this one by far gives the best value for money. Clare, the guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly and the young gentleman, who had only started this week, was very pleasant and chatty and made us all feel very welcome.

I cant praise them enough and to top it all off their gin is delicious. Well worth a visit.
Written 8 September 2020
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Charmaine J
Falkirk, UK123 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
We booked the Folklore Tour which was great. We were sat down to an amazing welcome cocktail (Bloody Scotland - Blood Orange Sour), the signature Stirling Gin and 2 sample liqueurs (Red Cap and Green Lady). Whilst sampling these drinks, Claire informed us of the history of the building, the owners and the making of gin followed by a tour of where the gin is stilled. They also have a small shop which you can purchase Stirling Gin glasses and of course their Gin. We had a great time and would definitely recommend visiting Stirling Distillery.
Written 18 September 2020
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Emma B
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
A couple of weeks ago we did the whisky experience, and it was fantastic! Our first experience of this fab wee place was a few weeks prior to this when we did a gin tasting and we we absolutely loved it. I was then lucky enough to be gifted a voucher for the whisky tasting. The day we went was presented by Kat and Claire. As it so happened, they shared with the room that it was their first time doing the whisky tasting as they're normally part of the gin tour, but they were fantastic, you'd never have known it was their first time sharing their knowledge of the amber nectar! They were confident and engaging and couldn't do enough to make sure the experience was great. The whiskies on offer were really interesting and the local history stories really made it. All in all, a brilliant way to spend an afternoon, can't wait to get back to try more!
Written 11 August 2021
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Thank you taking the time to leave a 5* review, it means a lot receiving positive feedback. I am pleased you enjoyed your time with us here at Stirling Distillery. The girls will be very pleased with the feedback. Many thanks, Elle
Written 16 August 2021
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rachael
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Friends
I had an itison voucher for the tour and tasting of the gin distillery which my friend and I used on 6th august. We had such a lovely evening. I haven’t been to a gin tour before of a distillery so the whole experience was new to me. The the girl and boy who done the tour were amazing, knowledgable and made the information fun to hear. I think also from a younger customer it was refreshing for the staff to be younger and their ability to be creative when delivering the tasting experience. Thank you. I would recommend this for couples, friends, or a family day out to do something different.
Written 18 August 2021
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Thank you taking the time to leave a 5* review, it means a lot receiving positive feedback. I am pleased you enjoyed your time with us here at Stirling Distillery. Many thanks, Elle
Written 19 August 2021
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Sharon I
Edinburgh, UK10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021 • Couples
A very informative tour learned so much about the history of gin from our guide (Kat) who was very friendly.
A nice touch was the discounted price for designated drivers who got a tasty moctail and a measure of the original Stirling gin to take away. while gin drinkers got a cocktail Bloody Scotland and a measure of each of their gins,
Made full use of the discount in the shop and bought bottles to take home. All in all a great way to spend an hour.
Written 2 September 2021
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Thank you for your 5* review! You lovely words are much appreciated from all of us here at Stirling Distillery. Many Thanks Thomas
Written 7 September 2021
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Jen
Dunblane, UK3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Friends
5 of us visited the distillery for the Gin Experience which consisted of a delicious blood orange gin cocktail to start then a selection of the Stirling gins and gin liqueurs. We visited the still room and learned lots about the history of gin as well as Stirling Gin itself. Colleen the ‘tour guide’ was knowledgeable, interesting and funny. After our tour we stayed on for the live music event which was excellent.
Written 18 October 2021
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Thank you for such a nice 5* review! We are super glad you had fun on our tour and decided to stay on for the live music. I will pass your kind words onto Colleen. Many Thanks Thomas
Written 20 October 2021
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lazytoad2001
Stirling, UK350 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Friends
We took the Gin tour as a group of 4 of us. I have to say we were very impressed, the host was engaging a good selection of gins well explained with a good size glass. The information on how they make them and where the names come from etc were brilliant.

I would happily do the tour again
Written 24 August 2021
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Thank you taking the time to leave a 5* review, it means a lot receiving positive feedback. I am pleased you enjoyed your time with us here at Stirling Distillery. Many thanks, Elle
Written 27 August 2021
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